单词 | baulk |
释义 | baulk (BrE ) (NAmE usuallybalk ) BrE /bɔːk/ NAmE /bɔːk/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they baulkBrE /bɔːk/ NAmE /bɔːk/ present simple - he / she / it baulksBrE /bɔːks/ NAmE /bɔːks/ past simple baulkedBrE /bɔːkt/ NAmE /bɔːkt/ past participle baulkedBrE /bɔːkt/ NAmE /bɔːkt/ -ing form baulkingBrE /ˈbɔːkɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈbɔːkɪŋ/ [I ]~ (at sth )to be unwilling to do sth or become involved in sth because it is difficult , dangerous , etc .畏缩;回避◆ Many parents may baulk at the idea of paying $100 for a pair of shoes . 许多父母可能不愿出 100 美元买一双鞋。[I ]~ (at sth )(of a horse 马) to stop suddenly and refuse to jump a fence , etc .逡巡不前;突然拒绝前行(如跳越障碍物等)[T ]~sb (of sth )[usually passive ](formal ) to prevent sb from getting sth or doing sth 阻止;阻碍◆ She looked like a lion baulked of its prey . 她看上去像一头吃不到猎物的狮子。 |
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